Google Book Deal Dead

Under criticism from all directions, Google and its adversaries have filed for permission to abandon the settlement agreement they announced last October and go back to the drawing board. They’re asking for a conference with the judge that will be used to schedule further steps in the case. This means the case is likely to stretch into next year. It’ll be interesting to see if they can put together a deal that serves the interests of the parties and satisfies at least some of the critics.